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It Was the Dutch. 



By William and Josephine Giles. 




ADOLPH £. REIM, 

Publisher, 
MILWAUKEE, - WISCONSIN. 



No. 17 . 
It Was The Dutch 



By William and Josephine Giles. 

CHARACTERS. 

Jack Bochenhoe Lead* 

Augustine Bochenhoe, (Dutchman) Hotel Proprietor. 

Flossie Raymond Lead. 

Mbs. Raymond Flossie's Mother. 

Rastus a Servant. 

DIAGRAM. 

Interior Backing. 

Door . 

Hat rack Map\ 

Door Door 

Chairs Chairs 

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Desk & Chair Writing Table 

/o o I & Chairs 



ADOLPH E. REIM, 

Publisher, 
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IT WAS THE DUTCH. 



SCENE. — Hotel Office. Door c. e. and*iL. Desk at r. Table and 
chair l. Hat rack at r. of door c, and large map at l. of door c. 

(Enter Rastus at r.). 

Rastus — (With hot doughnut changes it from one hand to other 
and blows on it). Oh Lordy, dat am an hot one, wouldn't de cook ba 
warm if she knowed I stold it? (Puts it in side pants pocket, and 
holds out side of pants to keep it from burning him. Paces stage a). 
Oh, Oh, what am Ise gwine ter do, it am burning de pants off ob me? 

Bochenhoe — (Off stage c, singing). 

Rastus — Oh, dar am de land-lord coming. (Takes out doughnut 
and lays it on chair l., and runs off c). 

(Enter Bochenhoe at c). 

Bochenhoe — (Passes Rastus at door c). Oh my! (Throws hands 
up). Vy, what vos dat, I saw something passes mineself just now, 
vy it vent so fast dat I could not look mineself back .so soon to 
see vot it vos. (Comes up a). Veil, veil, I've been so busy dat I 
haven't had time to congratulate mineself over buying dis fine sum- 
mer resort, vont Yonny be glade when he comes home and see — (Sets 
on hot doughnut jumps up and holds seat of pants). Vot vot, dis 
dat— 

(Enters Mrs. Raymond and Flossie at c. with Rastus loaded down 
with grips, bundles and boxes. Bochenhoe jumps and hustles around 
by desk holding seat of pants). 

Mrs. Raymond — Am I addressing Mr. Augustine Bocnennoe, the 
proprietor of the palace hotel? 



4 IT WAS THE DUTCH. 

Bochenhoe — (Bows). Ah, mit de pleasure of all mineself, I vo» 
over happy to say dat I vos de man you face now to mine face 
here in mine palace hotel. 

Mrs. Raymond — I am Mrs. Raymond, we wish to stop at your place 
lor a few weeks. 

Bochenlwe — Ah, very veil Mrs. Raymond, I voud very much glad 
to have you. 

Mrs. Raymond — Allow me to introduce to you my daughter Flossie 

Bochenhoe — (Comes from desk and makes big bow and catches 
Rastus, who is standing behind with boxes, etc., and knocks him over 
boxes on top). I vos very much happy to be overjoyed to meet you. 

Rastus — (Getting up with boxes, etc.). Gee wizz that dutchman 
takes lots of room ! (Aside). 

Mrs. Raymond — We would like to be shown to our rooms at once, 
Mr. Bochenhoe, as we are very tired. 

Bochenhoe — Very veil, I vill see you mineself to your rooms vight 
avay. Rastus you comes behindt mit de baggage. 

(Bochenhoe exit r. followed by Mrs. Raymond and Flossie. Ras- 
tus following up the rear with boxes, etc., falls over chair r. boxes 
rolling over stage, he gets up gathering up the things, and exit r). 

(Enter Jack at c. well dressed with suit case.) 

Jack — I wonder where father is, if I don't see him before Mrs. Ray- 
mond finds out I am here I am afraid he will give everything away, 
and even after I have explained the matter to him I don't know 
whether I can trust him or not, and I have got to post Rastus too. 
Flossie will be surprised to see me here, but I could not stay away 
from her. We have her Mother thinking that things are all over be- 
tween her and I, and that I am about to marry another girl and that 
Flossie's ambition is to marry an English title, and we must be very 
careful and keep her thinking this until Flossie comes of age. 

(Enter Bochenhoe at r.). 

Bochenhoe — (Hastens to Jack takes his hand and pats him on the 
back). Ah, Yonny Yonny, mine yon Yonny, I vos at last glad dat 
you comes home once more so soon. 

Jack — Yes father, I am very glad to get home too, but father I 



IT WAS THE DUTCH. 5 

have a communication to make to you at once. 

Bachenhoe — {Looking Jack over). Vy Yonny I don't see you car- 
rying any ting. 

Jack — Oh, father you don't understand me, I want to confess to 
you that I have lost my heart. 

Bochenhoe — (Excited). Vot, vot, vy Yonny, Yonny vot for you lose 
it, vy, vy you can't live mit out an heart, vy you should go to de 
hospital ! 

Jack — Father you don't understand me, let me explain to you what 
I mean is I have fallen in love with a young lady. 

Bochenhoe — (Laughing) . Ah, I have at last understand! (Tickles 
Jack under the chin). Ah, Yonny, Yonny — 

Jack — Now father, don't kid, you know you have went through 
this yourself, but we will do our kiding later, for I haven't time to 
fool now. 

Bochenhoe — Vot Yonny is it so soon. 

Jack — Oh no father, what I mean is I want to post you on some- 
thing, the lady in question is at present one of your guests, the 
daughter of Mrs. Raymond, Miss Fiossie Raymond. 

Bochenhoe — Vot, vot, not dat purty young girl dat comes in mit 
Mrs. Raymond? 

Jack — The same, father, we met when we were both away to college, 
but her mother objects me as a son-in-law. She has in view an Eng- 
lish nobleman for her daughter's husband and we have got her be- 
lieving that it is all over between us, and we will remain true to 
each other until Flossie is of age, and then we intend to get married. 

Bochenhoe — Veil, veil, dat vos quite an romance Yonny, veil I don't 
blame you, for vonce I loved a girl mineself already. (Takes Jack by 
the hand). Go, Yonny mine yon, and vin de girl you love, you have 
mine best wishes. 

Jack — Thank you father, but whatever you do don't let Mrs. Ray- 
mond know the state of affairs that exists between Flossie and my- 
self. 

Bochenhoe — All vight Yonny I vill not forget to misunderstand 
mineself mit Mrs. Raymond.* 

Jack— All right father! (Exit c). 

Bochenhoe — Ah mine yon Yonny is a smart boy to vin de love of 
such an beautiful young girl, ah just a block of de old ship. (Taps 
himself). 



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(Enter Flossie at b.). 

Flossie — Ob, Mr. Bochenhoe, mamma sent me to ask you to have 
our trunks sent up to our room right away. 

Bochenhoe — (Bows). All vite Miss Raymond, I goes to see mine- 
self dat day vight away goes to your room up. (Exit a). 

Flossie — (Goes to writing table). I will just write a little letter 
to Jack now while I have the chance. (Sets at table and writes). 

(Enter Jack at c). 

Jack — (Approaching her). Why Flossie how fortunate that I 
have met you here alone. 

Flossie — (Getting up in surprise). Oh Jack! (Going to him). 
How did you ever come to be here? 

(He takes her in his arms, enter Rastus at b., looks up and sees 
them, throws hands up and falls on hands and knees, and crawls off 
at e.). 

Jack — Why, Flossie this is my home, and the proprietor is my 
father. 

Flossie — How you surprise me Jack, why I never though it, but 
are you not afraid Jack, us living here in the same house, that mam- 
ma will find out our secret? 

Jack — Not if we are very careful, Flossie. 

Rastus appears at b.). 

Rastus — Say brake away, for Ise all done have to come in. (Try- 
ing to keep his back to them. Jack and Flossie jump and brake a- 
way. Rastus backing into a). Ise beg pardon Miss your mother all 
done sent me down after you. 

Flossie — Oh, tell her I am waiting for Mr. Bochenhoe, that he will 
be here directly. 

Rastus — (Aside). It looks mighty like to me that she all done got 
Mr. Bochenhoe. (Aloud). Say Miss you all done mean the proprie- 
tor, don't you? 

Flossie — Why certainly! 

Rastus — All right Miss. (Starts b. Aside). I all done believe 
something is gwine to happen around heah. (Exit E.). 



IT WAS THE DUTCH. 7 

Jack — (Goes to her). Flossie it seems too good to be true that 
we shall be able to see each other every day, even if we do have to 
guard against the watchful eye of your mother. 

Flossie — Oh, mamma thinks it is all over between us Jack, and to 
keep her thinking this we will snub each other every time we meet In 
her presence. 

Jack — Yes Flossie you are right, but I can hardly realize it dear 
that I am fortunate enough to win the love of such a dear little 
girl as you. Do you really care so much for me Flossie that you 
will give up everything to become my wife? 

Flossie — Yes Jack, to sacrifice all I have for you dear is nothing, 
I would even do more if it were possible. 

Jack — Dearest you have made me the happiest man in all the 
world. (Puts arms around her.) We shall henceforth be as one. 

Flossie — Oh, ain't that lovely Jack, all one, just as if I were you 
and you were I and 

Mrs. Raymond — (Calls off of stage r). Flossie! 

Flossie — Oh, run Jack mamma is coming! 

Jack — (Grabs hat from table) . Good day! (Exit c). 

(Flossie sits by table picks up paper as though reading). 

(Enter Mrs. Raymond r.)." 

Mrs. Raymond — Why Flossie, what has been keeping you, I have 
waited so long for you to return? 

Flossie — Oh, mamma I have been waiting for Mr. Bochenhoe. 

Mrs. Raymond — You didn't need to wait, where is he? 

Flossie — He went to get our trunks. 

(Enter Bochenhoe and Rastus with a trunk on their shoulder 
staggering around as though trunks were very heavy, panting and 
allout of wind). 

Bochenhoe — Ah, Mrs. Raymond I comes at last mit your trunks. 

(Staggering off at r.). 

Mrs. Raymond — Flossie come with me I want you to help me. 

(Mrs. Raymond and Flossie exit after Bochenhoe). 

Rastus — (Following, staggering from one side to the other, and 
staggers back and falls on chair l. trunk still on shoulder). Gee 



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wizz. de Missus all done must have her shoes in this trunk. (Starts 
again staggering all around and finely exits after them). 

(Enter Jack at a). 

Jack — Well I have discovered a plan, and if I can get Flossie to 
work with me I think we can get her mother's consent to our mar- 
riage. 

(Enter Flossie at r.). 

Flossie — Hello Jack ! 

Jack — Why Flossie, come sit down I did not get to tell you all that 
I wanted to. (Both sit by table). I have it! 

Flossie — (Looking at him in surprise, then looks at audience). 
Why, I believe he has. (To Jack). Why, how long have you had 
it, Jack? 

Jack — (Looking at her surprised). Oh yes, I have a scheme on 
hand that I think is the candy, and I think will win your mother 
over to our way of looking at the situation in our case. 

Flossie — (Clasping her hands in joy). Oh do tell me quick, Jack! 

Jack — Well it's this, I believe your mother and father have been 
trying to make eyes at each other, I think they admire each other 
very much, now to gain your mother's consent to our marriage i 
am going to make up as my father and make desperate love to her, 
and if I win — all right, if not we can do what we first intended to. 
but I want you to have a little talk with her, blarney her up, and 
then tell her that my father wishes to see her in the office and have 
her to come by the time I get back made up as father, and I will 
make desperate love to her. 

Flossie — But, Oh Jack, what if mamma should find it out! 

Jack — I will take care she don't find it out. (Rises). Now for the 
great scene where we win or loose, I will go and get ready while 
you go and talk to your mamma. (Starts to exit C). 

Flossie — Well — Jack — why, why you must not forget it is just fun 
you're making love to mamma! 

Jack — (In surprise). Why Flossie, what — what Oh, yes, a- 

ham I see. (Takes her in his arms and kisses her). Yes dear, I 
will remember. (Exit a). 



IT WAS THE DUTCH. 9 

Flossie — Now for a round with maruma, I kind of believe mamma 
likes Jack's father, and I do wish they would get married and then 
it would be all right with Jack and I . (Starts to exit b.). 

(Enter Mrs. Raymond at r.). 

Flossie — Oh mamma I was just coming to tell you that Mr. Bochen- 
hoe wanted to see you, he just went out he will be back in a minute. 
(Both coming up a). 

Mrs. Raymond — Why Flossie did you say that Mr. Bochenhoe 
wanted to see me? (Aside). Why, I wonder what he wants: 

Flossie — Yes mamma, and I think it is on very particular busi- 
ness too. 

Mrs. Raymond — Why Flossie, what do you mean? 

Flossie — Why mamma he was telling me that he had so much mon- 
ey he didn't know what to do with it, and he wanted your advice 
in some investment he wished to make. 

Mrs. Raymond — My goodness is this true? 

Flossie — Yes mamma, and if I were you I would make eyes at 
him, I think he admires you very much. 

Mrs. Raymond — (Blushing). Now Flossie you're carrying things 
too far. 

Flossie — Oh no I ain't mamma, for I can tell the way he acts and 
looks at you. (Singing off a). But I hear someone coming, perhaps 
it is him. ! 

(Mrs. Raymond arranging hair, etc.). 
(Enter Jack made up as his father, Augustine Bochenhoe). 

Bochenhoe — (Bows). Ah, ha, mit de greates of pleasure I meet 
mineself here mit you my dear Mrs. Raymond, I am overjoyed to 
be so happy to see you here, and I am so much sorry dat I keep 
you vaiting before I comes. 

Mrs. Raymond — Oh that's all right, I just dropped into the office 
Mr. Bochenhoe. 

Bochenhoe — Ah my dear Mrs. Raymond, call me Augustine, I am 
Augustine 

Flossie — Well mamma, I think it's time for me to go. 

Bochenhoe — Yes my dear Flossie, as I very much wish to speak 



10 IT WAS THE DUTCH. 

to your mother all by uiineself. 

(Flossie exit e.). 

Bocheiftioe — Come sit down my dear Mrs. Raymond. (Both sit 
at writing table). I have something I vould like to talk to you mit 
mineself. Vy I vould like to know if you could ever tink of me in 
any other vay dan a friend. Oh my dear Mrs. Raymond, I am 
very lonely dat I vould like somebody to all mineself. Axcuse mine- 
self for being in so much hurry, but I am in so much lonely all to 
mineself dat I must speak to yourself now. 

Mrs. Raymond — (Shyly). Why Mr. or Augustine — 

Bochenhoe — Ah. Augustine dat's vight, dat's vight ! 

Mrs. Raymond — Well, I don't understand you. 

Bochenhoe — Veil vot I means is I love you. and vont you all to 
mineself, I have lots of money and I vont you to share it mit mine- 
self. 

Mrs. Raymond — (Getting closer to him). Why, I — I — don't hard- 
ly understand. 

Bochenhoe — (Takes her hand and gets down on his knees to her") 
Yell vot I mean is dat you marry mineself, and I marry you, and 
both marry each other. 

(Enter Rastus at c. coming up c. looks up and sees them, throws 
hand up and turns, falls on knees and crawls off stage c). 

Mrs. Raymond— Why Augustine, this is so sudden, and what would 
become of my daughter Flossie? 

Bochenhoe — Vy, vy, give her to mine yon Yonny, he comes home 
here to-day, and he told me dat he loves your daughter and she 
loves mine yon Yonny. and dat day vont is your consent. 

Mrs. Raymond — (Throws hands up). Why Augustine, is this Jack 
Bochenhoe that wants to marry my daughter, your son? 

Bochenhoe — (Bowing). Oxactly ! 

Mrs. Raymond— (Aside). The son, of the millionaire Bochenhoe, 
why I never thought it. (Aloud). Then Augustine if you wish it I 
consent. 

(Both rise). 
Bochenhoe— Next to mineself, love for you, my dear Mrs. Raymond, 



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I vish to see your daughter and mine yon happy, but vill you give 
yourself to me mine heart? 

Mrs. Raymond — (Falling in his arms). I will my dear Augustine. 
(They embrace). 

(Enter Flossie r.) 

Flossie — Ahem (Mrs. Raymond and Bochenhoe jump and 

break (may). Why mamma! (Looking angrily at Jack). 

Mrs. Raymond — Now Flossie don't get angry, for I have at last de- 
cided to give my consent to your and Jack's marriage, and now al- 
low me to introduce you to your future father. 

Bochenhoe— Yes mine dear, your f adder (Goes and takes her tn 
his arms and then turns to Mrs. Raymond). Now mine dear I vill 
go and look mine Yonny up and send him to you for your blessing. 
(Takes her hand and kisses it) . (Aside). Gee whiz, what if father 
would come. (Exit c). 

Flossie — (Throiuing her arms around her mother). Oh mamma, 
you don 't know how happy you have made me, and you know mamma 
that Jack has great opportunities, and his father is very wealthy, 
even if he is a dutchman. 

Mrs. Raymond— (Angrily). Why Flossie. I never want to near 
you speak that way about Mr. Bochenhoe again, for he is of German 
descent, and a very nice gentleman. 

Flossie— Why mamma you always spoke that way about Jack, and 
you were always so much in favor of the titles. 

Airs. Raymond— -Well I never knew who Jack was, as you Know 
you met him at school, and I have got my fill of titles anyhow. 

(Enter Jack as himself at c). 

Jack— (Taking off hat). Why Flossie, Mrs. Raymond! 
Flossie— (Running to him). Oh Jack, mamma has at last given 
her consent to our marriage. 

jack— (Taking her in his arms). What, Flossie mine at last? 

(Enter Bochenhoe at c). 

Bochenhoe— Vy, vy, vot does dis mean? 

Mrs. Raymond — (Running throwmg arms around his neck). It 
means my dear Augustine, that we are all happy at last. 



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Bochenhoe — {Takes her in his arms). Vy, I don't understand, but 
it's all vight mit me. 

(Enter Rastus at k. looks up and sees them, throws up ooth hands, 
turns, falls on knees and crawls off at r. while drop of curtain). 

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